52 Zero-Days Uncovered by Hackers at Pwn2Own

by Justin Erickson

On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2024, participants revealed 52 zero-day vulnerabilities across devices, earning $486,250 in prizes. Viettel Cyber Security led with 13 points, exploiting a Lorex 2K WiFi camera. Notable highlights included a $100,000 reward for Sina Kheirkhah’s nine-vulnerability chain on QNAP and TrueNAS, and Jack Dates’ Sonos smart speaker exploit. Teams targeted devices like routers, NAS systems, and printers, showcasing vulnerabilities.

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